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The twins turned one. We had a Baby Sesame Street themed party. I wish I could have got better pictures but it was difficult to get through the grandmas, grandpas, great grandparents, aunts and uncles paparazzi. I guess that what happens when your just a cousin.Thanksgiving came and went. My sister and my cousin were in town. Also my mom's brother and his kids were in town. It was the first time they have ever came for Thanksgiving. We may have had 22 people here but we were still 2 people down. My Aunt Laurie was in the hospital (I hope that never, never happens again) and my cousin Skeeter was in Disneyland with his dad (I couldn't blame him for that). We managed to get a picture in Wednesday morning though before he left.
Clockwise: Me, Jeremy, Brandi, Tarin, Kalah, and Skeeter (my cousins on my mom's side)

My Mom's brother and his kids

Hayden

Kaden

Kalah and Ryan

A family picture of my moms side of the family

We went out as a family this past weekend. We went to the Geshia house for dinner. It was a hole in the wall but it is one of those places where they cook for right in front you. My sisters and I had never been to a place like that so we thought it was the coolest thing. After dinner we went and saw Four Christmases. It was pretty good. They showed most of the funny parts in the commercials though.

Tarin thought she was at a Chinese restaurant and had to cross her legs.

Tarin putting those chopsticks to use

Josh and I

Mom and Dad

My sisters

An onion volcano

Some fried veggies

Tarin is a little chopstick challenged

My sisters and I also went to the Jonas brothers concert. I guess it is like my N*sync but it just wasn't as good. My little sister loved it though. We didn't know until we got there but they were playing with Demi Lavato, her other favorite singer from Camp Rock. We had a really good time. We made shirts and all!

The cover of the Neon section the weekend they performed.

Cute shirts but no I really don't have a crush on Kevin

Tarin and her pink feathered Rock Star Christmas tree. It is sooo cute

I AM THANKFUL FOR...

*my family
they have and always will be there for me no matter what I do. my parents have raised me
into who I am today and have made sure I have had everything and anything I need. My
sisters for being also a good friend. a friend to go shopping or to the movies with and someone
to talk to. my aunt laurie has not only been aunt but my 2nd mom, one of my best
friends, and my god mother. the rest of my family for all of the memories I have because of
them.
*my boyfriend
he is is one of my best friends who I know will tell me truth when I ask for his opinion, who
will joke around with me to put a smile on my face, who will sing to me in that car, who will
put up with all my nagging, who fits in with my family and is more like my dad than I can
imagine.
*my job(s)
doing hair is definitely my passion and am so thankful for the chance I had to go to school and
to learn what I did. the dental office is somewhere that I have grown to love where I get a
steady paycheck, have a good boss, have met some awesome friends, and have learned so
much.
*the roof over my head
somewhere where I can come and feel safe and belong. somewhere that will always be home
even after I leave. thankful even more so that my parents have provided me with such a
place.
*my car
the first major purchase I bought all by myself and the reliability it has so I don't have to walk
*thanksgiving
for the chance it gives for you to sit back and realize what you are grateful for and the
opportunity to get together as a family and spend time making new memories.
*God
for always listening to my prayers and watching over me. this past week with aunt laurie in
the hospital I know he has been answering my prayers by watching over her and allowing her
to get better.

A Little Freaky

So I was cleaning out my purse the other day and I found this fortune that came out of a fortune cookie that was at the Sedillo's house a couple weeks ago and this is what it read:

I wouldn't have thought that it would really come true. I was hoping but who would have thought. I started last Monday at the dental office I used to work at before I went to hair school. It is such a relief not to have to look and apply for jobs any more and even more relieving to have a steady pay check. I am so greatful that I was able to even find a job at this time with everything going on. I have never believed in those fortune cookies but I just might now?!?!

Better Late Than Never

So it was the twins 1st Halloween this year and I decided to make them the Flintstones. I made all of the costumes except for my Aunts. I was so happy that they fit and looked good on. I can't believe it but these little monsters are already going to be a year old this month on the 18th. It is amazing how fast time goes.

Homemade Cafe Rio

The other night I was craving Cafe Rio's Pork Salad but I hate driving all the way out there so I made it. It turned out great!!

Some Good Ol' Halloween Fun

Last night, we had a little get together at our house for some pizza, pumpkin carving, and costume sneak peak with some good friends. Ryan and Sabrina were over. Ryan is practically my brother so he never misses holidays with us and Sabrina is his girlfriend. The Cook family also came over. I'm sure everyone knows who they are by now. The 2 cute little girls that are always on my blog they are the Cooks. They were 1st time pumpkin carvers. Both didn't want much to do with the guts unless it was on a scooper and they had the clean handle.So Ryan and I decided to act more our shoe size than our age and make this kind of into a mini Halloween party so....We dressed up!! I know it is a little weird, but it was a fun.from left to right:

Ryan- a Trojan, Me- Sarah Palin, Camdyn- a unicorn

Sabrina- a Nurse, Tarin- a baseball player, Kylie- a princess

All of us started to carve pumpkins but some how I was the only one left carving all 3 pumpkins. I didn't mind though. I really like doing it. Here is the out come:

A witch on her broom

A clown (it kind of looks like a dog)A old man

Our mini Halloween party was a success. Everyone enjoyed themselves . I think I like Halloween only because it means...Tis' the Season because Thanksgiving and Christmas are coming.

A Night @ the Drive-Ins
Last night I went with my mom and sister to the drive-ins to see High School Musical 3. I have been looking forward to this movie since I heard it was coming out. I swear I am 21 years old but for some reason I act like a little kid when I watch these movies. I was a big choir nerd in high school and I think that is why. The whole movie reminded me of my senior year. Just fun, fun, fun!! This one was by far my favorite out of the 3. The songs were good and so were the stage set ups.
A few funny highlights about the night:
* The search helicopter flew over the drive-ins and shined his lights on our screen. Great we are sitting outside while they are looking for the bad guys.
* There was a black family sitting next to us. The mom was all in to the movie. She was up singing and dancing to all the songs. She wasn't a big fan of Troy Bolton's dad though. She said, "I am so tired of that boy!" and you know there little attitude they throw in the mix. At the very end she was saying how she was all bummed that this would probably be the last one. Did she really take her kids to see the movie or did she bring her kids along so she could go to the movie?!?!